Black Women and Girls Wellness Day
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About Us
BEAM is a national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. This event is an activation from our Black Healing Remixed program.
In Black music, a remix is a new or different version of a recorded song that is made by changing or adding to the original song. Black Healing Remixed (BHR) takes this same idea and applies it to conversations on Black mental health. Just like a remix switches the treble and bass, BHR switches shame to celebration, stigma to social justice and creates a new chorus of connection rooted in humor, practical skills, and liberation.
Join us, for the remix.
(Pictured at right: Dayo Akinyemi, Director of Communications, and Yolo Akili Robinson, Executive Director and Founder)
Speakers
Laura Harrier
Event Host
Actress
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Licensed Psychologist, Founder and CEO, Therapy for Black Girls
Dr. Mariel Buqué
Licensed Psychologist, Intergenerational Trauma Expert and Author
Dr. Yaba Blay
Scholar-activist, Freedom Writer, and Cultural Consultant
Isis King
Actress and Humanitarian
Lovie Simone
Actress
Nic Stone
New York Times Best Selling Author
Reverend Valerie Spencer
Behavioral Health Therapist and
Holistic Life Coach
Beam Facilitators
Dayo Akinyemi
BEAM
Director of Communications
Natalie Patterson
BEAM
Director of Training and Programs
Yolo Akili Robinson
BEAM
Founder and Executive Director
Music by
DJ Kiss
Celebrity DJ
Schedule 2023
Times in Pacific Time
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
WELCOME
11:10 AM - 11:15 AM
OVERVIEW OF THE DAY
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
ROUNDTABLE TALK
How Do We Support the Healing of Black Women and Girls?12:05 PM - 1:40 PM
WELLNESS STATIONS
1:40 PM - 2:35 PM
PANEL CONVERSATION
Centering the Wellness of Healers and Mental Health Leaders2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
DJ DANCE BREAK
3:00 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
COVID Protocol: We encourage our community to be mindful of engaging in-person events with safety and communal responsibility in mind. We recognize that the pandemic is not over and many members of our community are immunocompromised. We strongly encourage the use of face masks. Please do not attend the event if you are feeling ill. COVID tests and face masks will be available on site.
Activities
Arts and Crafts
Dance
Kids Zone
Live Mural Painting
Sponsors
JOIN US MAY 20, 2023!
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Notice of Filming and Photography
When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction and waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such recorded media.
If you or someone you know needs immediate mental health support, please utilize these resources. BEAM’s programs are meant for educational purposes only and are not substitutes for a relationship with a licensed or trained wellness practitioner. By attending this event, you agree that you understand that this program is not a clinical therapeutic service.
